FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil 1.5 Cu Ft, Ready From the Bag
Aged forest products, sphagnum peat moss and sandy loam give this mix its light, aerated texture, so roots run rather than fight compaction. The feed comes from earthworm castings, bat guano, fish emulsion and crab meal, blended in rather than coated on. It ships pH adjusted to 6.3–6.8, which is where most container crops take up nutrients cleanly.
An Organic Potting Mix for Containers That Feeds Itself Early
Fill a pot and plant into it. That is the whole setup. The blend carries enough that most gardens need no added nutrients for the first three to six weeks. FoxFarm points growers at Big Bloom rather than a nitrogen feed to start. One 1.5 cu ft bag fills roughly three 5-gallon pots, so it is worth counting containers before deciding between bags and the 64-bag pallet. It is a rich mix, and that richness is the one thing to plan around when you are germinating rather than transplanting.
Key Features
- pH Adjusted 6.3–6.8: Lands in the band where container plants take up nutrients without a lockout fight.
- Earthworm Castings and Bat Guano: Nutrition blended through the mix rather than surface-coated, so it releases as roots reach it.
- Fish Emulsion and Crab Meal: Marine inputs are what separate Ocean Forest from a straight peat-and-bark potting mix.
- Light, Aerated Texture: Aged forest products, sandy loam and peat keep the mix open instead of packing down in a pot.
- Ready Straight From the Bag: No mixing, wetting or amending step before planting into it.
- Feeds the First 3–6 Weeks: Most gardens need nothing added early, so the feeding schedule starts later than with an inert medium.
- 1.5 Cu Ft Bag: Around three 5-gallon containers per bag, which makes sizing to a run easy.
- Suits Indoor and Outdoor Containers: Same mix works in a tent, a greenhouse bench or a patio pot.
- Moisture Retention Without Sogginess: Peat holds water while the sandy loam and forest products keep drainage moving.
- Pairs With Transplanting: Rich enough that most growers move established starts into it rather than germinating in it.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Organic potting soil / container mix |
| Bag Size | 1.5 cu ft |
| Bag Weight | 39.35 lb |
| Bag Dimensions | 21.5" L × 15.5" W × 5.5" H |
| pH Range | 6.3–6.8 (pH adjusted) |
| Ingredients | Aged forest products, sphagnum peat moss, earthworm castings, bat guano, fish emulsion, crab meal, sandy loam |
| Texture | Light and aerated |
| Ready to Use | Yes — use straight from the bag |
| Initial Feeding | Most gardens need no added nutrients for the first 3–6 weeks |
| Application | Indoor, outdoor, container and greenhouse growing |
| Approx. Container Yield | About three 5-gallon containers per bag |
| Other Sizes Available | 12 quart, 3 cu ft grow bag, 55 cu ft tote |
| Manufacturer | FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company |
| Manufacturer Part Number | FX14000 |
| UPC | 752289790058 |
| SKU | FX14000 |